Modern Family S5E11: English vocabulary

the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

the study of correct reasoning

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

a humorous way to refer to a group of three people who are acting silly or foolishly

a sarcastic way to say you really love or strongly approve of something

a shooting attack from a moving car

extremely large, strong, or powerful

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to talk in a casual, lively way

to fall forward and land face first

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to land or settle lightly on something

covered with sweat

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction

completely wet

used to say that something is not believable

as expected, because that is typical of someone or something

to make someone feel excited and eager

a humorous or informal way of saying death

a group of wild boars

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

a traffic offense committed while a vehicle is moving

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

a person who is lazy and avoids work

used to show approval or encouragement

to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

to move upward so that part of clothing no longer stays in place

covered with fur or looking like fur

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

feeling sad, disappointed, or discouraged

causing great damage, failure, or suffering

to build up or collect over time

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

happening at a useful or appropriate time

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

valuable things stolen or taken by force

very pleasant or delightful

to some extent; fairly

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

full of energy, fun, and a love of play

to become healthier or improve

salt added to bath water to make a bath more pleasant

grass and the layer of soil and roots it grows in

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

a large amount of something

a smell, especially a pleasant one

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

an area in a shopping mall or similar place where several food sellers share a seating area

a member of an Indigenous people from Mexico and Central America

the sale and issuing of tickets

living, done, or existing alone

so bright that it is hard to see

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

a word that has the same ending sound as another word

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong